Can natural male tilapia tackle emerging diseases? 13 Jan 2020 Tilapia that have not been treated with hormones appear to be more robust against diseases such as tilapia lake virus, strengthening the argument to use males produced via more natural means.
Chilean seabass: a sustainable alternative to salmon farming in South America 7 Jan 2020 Now that Seabass Chile has successfully closed the breeding cycle of the Patagonian toothfish for the first time, the company is looking forward to the commercial production of this high value species. And it could, they…
The freshwater cod with a Lota potential for farming 30 Dec 2019 The leader of a project that was initially launched to help endangered wild burbot (Lota lota) populations in North America believes that the species has huge potential for commercial aquaculture too.
Local heroes: embracing the culture of native fish species in Brazil and beyond 5 Dec 2019 In markets around the world, aquaculture producers are waking up to the opportunities offered by native and indigenous species. We look at initiatives from Brazil and elsewhere that are making use of their local resource…
Tilapia lake virus resistance breakthrough announced 25 Feb 2020 Certain tilapia families have been shown to be completely resistant to tilapia lake virus (TiLV), offering hope that breeding programmes can combat one of the worst diseases to hit the global fish farming industry in rec…
Hatch ramps up offer to start-ups 13 Feb 2020 Aquaculture investor Hatch is inviting applications for its fourth accelerator programme, which offers 10 companies mentorship, financing of up to $130,000 and industry access.
Pioneering seagrass farming project launched 12 Feb 2020 The Ocean Conservation Trust is constructing a seagrass cultivation laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium as part of a new £2.5 million habitat restoration project launched last week by Natural England.
Raising the bar for shrimp breeders 10 Feb 2020 A new tool incorporating the latest advancements in genetic marker information for whiteleg (vannamei) shrimp has been launched this week.
Benchmark seeks millions more for novel sea lice treatments 30 Jan 2020 Benchmark has targeted raising £43 million in order to scale up and speed up the commercialisation of its novel sea lice treatment system CleanTreat.
Size matters for salmon 5 May 2019 New research reveals that farmed male salmon are less attractive to females than their wild cousins, due to the fact tha…
Portugal seeks to establish sardine aquaculture sector 3 May 2019 The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sa…
Investment firm acquires Center for Aquaculture Technologies 25 Apr 2019 The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has been acquired by Cuna Del Mar (CDM), a US-based aquaculture investment…
High hopes for new breed of grouper 24 Apr 2019 Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hyb…
How a Filipino scientist is making headlines by culturing marine herbivores 28 May 2019 Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquacultu…
Portugal seeks to establish sardine aquaculture sector 3 May 2019 The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sa…
High hopes for new breed of grouper 24 Apr 2019 Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hyb…
Meet the author: Largemouth Bass Aquaculture 17 Apr 2019 Jim Tidwell, author of the book Largemouth Bass Aquaculture, which is published by 5m books in April, explains the appea…
Brunei aims to establish massive barramundi sector 4 May 2019 Plans to establish an barramundi industry in Brunei that is capable of producing 36,000 tonnes of fish a year have been …
Is Norway set for a cod farming renaissance? 14 Mar 2019 The Norwegian cod farming industry is all set to step up a gear, according to one of Norway’s preeminent cod research ex…
Seeding the future of Ghana’s tilapia sector 2 Mar 2019 A three-year project which aims to increase the productivity of the Ghanaian tilapia sector by 20 percent for cage and 1…
Singaporean firm triples barramundi production 28 Feb 2019 Singapore’s largest barramundi farm has plans to triple its output, by investing $2 million (US $1.48 million) in its ha…
